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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-61AF0F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Penny of Edward III dating from c. AD1352-55/6. Pre-treaty series D or E, minted at Durham under Bishop Hatfield.
Obv: [+]E[DWAR]DVS REX ANGL[IE]
Rev: CIVI/TAS/DVNE/[LmIE]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1352
Date to: Circa AD 1356
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.95 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd September 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward III of England
Mint or issue place: Durham
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Edward III, 4th coinage, pre-treaty D (N 1156-1159)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [+]E[DWAR]DVS REX ANGL[IE]
Reverse description: long cross dividing legend with pellets in angles
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVNE/[LmIE]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: Paythorne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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